Premature births rose in the U.S. for the second year in a row after nearly a decade of decline. The March of Dimes said an additional 8,000 babies across the country were born preterm in 2016, meaning before 37 weeks of gestation. Preemies face a higher mortality rate during their first year of life.
Of the estimated 2.7 million people living with hepatitis C in the United State, only about half — 55 percent — know they have it. That’s according to research presented at the World Hepatitis Summit in Brazil. Hepatitis C is a curable disease but it caused around 23,000 deaths in the U.S. last year.
Many people who take prescription drugs are unaware of the risks of driving while using the medication. A new study from West Virginia University found 86 percent of drivers who were prescribed sedatives received a warning from either their doctor, pharmacist or from the label itself. But less than two-thirds of drivers who were prescribed stimulants or antidepressants received a warning.
Sources :
1 – 2017 March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card
2 – World Hepatitis Summit
3 – Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
